Rare can a song not only help define a pop-music genre, but also be the catalyst for the wave of music that would come years down the road. Enter this next 1985 track. It’s a safe bet that the Latin-music invasion can be traced back to this song, which never gets caught in the 80s time capsule. It still sounds fresh today. This energetic tune will get you singing and dancing, at #8 it’s Conga by Miami Sound Machine.
